OATMEAL FRUIT COOKIES

Ingredients:

• 1 cup lard
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped raisins
• 1/4 cup chopped dates
• 1/4 cup nuts
• 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 1/4 cups flour

Instructions:

1. Brown oatmeal in the oven.
2. Cream lard and sugar.
3. Mix in the remaining ingredients.
4. Drop by teaspoonful on a greased baking sheet and flatten with a fork.
5. Bake for 12 minutes in a moderate oven.